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Say It Loud

Where Are You REALLY From?

Season 1 Episode 14 | 16m 29s

Human migration is a tale as old as time, but how has that impacted Black culture here in the U.S.? Hallease and Evelyn explore how the movement of Black folks has created icons from James Baldwin to Nipsey Hussle.

Aired: 10/09/19
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